Wednesday, January 23rd 2008

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Good Morning Central!
I'm Curtis Bakken, and I'm Wyatt Danz.
Today is Wednesday, January 23rd.
And Welcome to the Central Morning News.
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Yesterday students had the day off. What did you do? Here is what teachers and staff did at Central.
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The Senior class meets tomorrow during 2nd period with a representative from Josten's to discuss graduation announcements. The class will learn how to order caps and gowns for graduation and get information about snowtubing, bowling, the boat dance, and graduation plans.
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The senior class council meets briefly after school today in room 420.
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And now here is Ben Quam with more senior class information.
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Guest: Senior Class Council
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(PICS) On Monday over 1,000 people gathered at Central High School for a Youth Rally and March to honor the Rev . Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The rally's MC's, Jeremiah and Jessica Ellis, began the event with the singing of the Black National Anthem by Imani, Mommie & Company. Principal Mary Mackbee welcomed the crowd to Central and spoke about the keystones of King's message - education and non-violence. After an invocation of Healing Spirit, Libby Osborne, a spoken-word artist, performed her latest work in tribute to Dr. King. Next the Hip-Hop team called "Post Nomadic Syndrome" energized the audience. Central graduate and present City Council member Melvin Carter was the featured speaker. He was followed by a lively dance number by four members of "Art of Dance - Dance Studio." Jessica Ellis introduced the elementary and middle school winners of the Martin Luther King poster contest. Richard Gamez then read his prize winning essay on Dr. King. He was followed by Breasha Turner who sang a stylized version of "We Shall Overcome" and Amirah Yazneen Muhammed-Coney ended he program with a brief prayer. The crowd then moved outside to Marshall Avenue to begin the march under he direction of W. Rayford Johnson. Led by Mayor Chris Coleman, Senator Amy Klobachuer, Senator Norm Coleman, Congressman Keith Ellison, and other dignitaries the crowd marched and sang to Gangelhof Center on the campus of Concordia University for another rally.
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The Book Club meets today after school in the library
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The New Moves Lunch Bunch will be Tuesday, January 29th! First semester New Moves girls: Join us in room 399 during your lunch period for a yummy lunch on us. We look forward to seeing everyone!
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Speech team meets afterschool today in room 323. Yearbook picture will be taken. Everyone is welcome to attend
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The Student Council sponsored "Winter Jam" takes place Friday night in the Central auditorium.
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Now here to talk about Winter Jam are Sam and Dorothy.
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Guest: Student Council
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Thanks guys!
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Seniors, the Wallin Scholarship Application Deadline is Friday, January 25th: Apply online and then submit the Student & Parent Signature Form, two financial forms, and two teacher recommendations to Steve Olson in the Counseling Office.
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A represenative from Harvard will be here today at 11:30 in the CRC. Also the Army will be here in the lobby during all 3 lunches today.
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"Seeds of Change" meets today afterschool in the black box. A yearbook picture will be taken.
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All students are invited to the dress rehearsal of the one act play, "Passion, Poison, Petrification," at 2:30 today in the auditorium.
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Mr. Greener is looking for good student aides for the new semester. Please see Mr. Greener in Room 462.
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Last night, the Central Mock Trial team competed in its first round of competition. Central's team "Yo Mama's Guilty" annihilated Woodbury by 222-175. Central's other team "Rock the Mock" lost a tough trial to Farmington, 204-198. Congratulations to Sulamita Yang and Abe Schwabacher for earning perfect scores of 10 during their trial.
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This past weekend Seniors Ben Quam and Illias Karim were top finishers at the debate State Tournament. They finished second to the team from Highland Park with a score of 3-2. This friday, Laura Johnson, Ben Quam and Steve Quam head to Atlanta Georgia to participate in the Barkley Forum national debate tournament.
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No class today for students in Ms. LeClairs Extanded Day Program for Social Studies. Class will resume as usual next week.
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(PICS) The Girls' Basketball squad crushed the Governors 89-70 on Friday and last night the girls defeated the Harding Knights 93-9. Taylor led the acoring with 16. The girls are in action again on Friday against the Highland Scotts at Central.
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(PICS) Friday night the Minutemen boys' basketball team defeated the Johnson Governors 64-59. In last night's action against Harding the boys overwhelmed the Governors 88-57. Horton scored 15 with 14 points for Brown and Larson each. The boys take on Highland Friday at Highland.
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Stay tuned after the show for Mr. Backman's advisory of the week picture.
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And that's all the news for today Central, Have a great day!
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